Wednesday, November 14th 9 AM - 4 PM

Dr. Jeffrey Sprague is a Professor of Special Education and Co-Director of the University of Oregon Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior. He directs federal, state and local research and demonstration projects related to positive behavior supports, youth violence prevention, alternative education, juvenile delinquency prevention, school inclusion, and school safety. His research activities encompass applied behavior analysis, positive behavior supports, functional behavioral assessment, school safety, youth violence prevention, and juvenile delinquency prevention. Jeff is a contributor to "Early Warning, Timely Response," and the "1998, 1999, and 2000 President’s Annual Reports on School Safety." He has written a book on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design for school administrators. Jeff has authored a book on school safety with Hill Walker for Guilford Publications (Sprague & Walker, 2005; www.guilford.com), and a book on School Wide Positive Behavior Supports with Annemieke Golly (2004; www.sopriswest.com). Dr. Sprague recently received a five-year R01 research grant from National Institute in Drug Abuse to evaluate the effects of a Positive Behavior Support intervention in a group-randomized trial. The study will assess the differential impact of intervention fidelity on antisocial behavior and substance use, and test a model of the influence of middle school discipline practices on the development of adolescent problems.

Some of Dr. Sprague’s publications include:

Sprague, J. R. & Golly, A. (2004). Best Behavior: Building positive behavior support in schools. Longmont , Colorado : Sopris West Educational Services.

Sprague, J. R., & Walker, H. M. (2005). Safe and healthy schools: Practical Prevention Strategies. New York , New York : Guilford Press.

Schneider, T., Walker, H. M., & Sprague, J. R. (2000). Safe school design: A handbook for educational leaders. Eugene , OR : ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, College of Education , University of Oregon .

Tobin, T. J., & Sprague, J. (2003). Alternative educational programs: Accommodating tertiary level, at-risk students. In M. R. Shinn, G. Stoner, & H. M. Walker (Eds.), Interventions for academic and behavior problems II: Preventive and remedial approaches (2nd ed.), (pp. 961-992). Silver Spring , Maryland : National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

Paine, C.K, & Sprague, J. (2002). Dealing With a School Shooting Disaster: Lessons Learned From Springfield , Oregon . Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 2(2), 35-40.

Sprague, J., Walker , H., Golly, A., White, K., Myers, D. R., Shannon, T. (2001). Translating Research into Effective Practice: The Effects of a Universal Staff and Student Intervention on Indicators of Discipline and School Safety. Education and Treatment of Children, 24(4) 495-511.

Sprague, J., Walker, H., Sowards, S., Van Bloem, C., Eberhardt, P., & Marshall, B. (2002). Sources of Vulnerability to School Violence: Systems-Level Assessment and Strategies to Improve Safety and Climate. In M.R. Shinn, G. Stoner, and H.M. Walker (Eds.), Interventions for Academic and Behavior Problems II: Preventive and Remedial Approaches, (2nd ed.), (pp. 295-314).

Jeff is a native Oregonian, husband and father of 2 girls who fly fishes, bicycles, and plays guitar.